Sport
Kirwan State High School is a nationally recognised school for its performances in Sport, and has run a range of Sports Excellence Programs which have been established for the past twelve years. In year 8, students are selected for the general Sports Excellence Program; then, in year 9, they progress to the sport-specific Excellence Programs in (Basketball, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Touch Football, Soccer and Volleyball). Kirwan has won 16 Queensland Championships in sports such as Soccer, Hockey, Indoor Cricket and Rugby League. Several students are enrolled in programs run by the Australian Institute of Sport and its Queensland state equivalent.
In 2006, two former students from the class of 2002, Sam Thaiday and Jacob Lillyman gained selection in the Queensland Rugby League State of Origin team and Brent Webb (1996) played a significant role in the 2005 Tri Nations winning New Zealand Kiwis. Long-serving North Queensland Cowboys' hooker Aaron Payne also attended the school. Lisa Braunburger (Sports Captain 2005), has also gained selection in the Australian under 19’s team and has just been recruited in the Townsville Fire in the National Women’s Basketball League.
Kirwan State High School is also a regular participant in the Arrive Alive Cup, a competition held for sporting excellence schools nation-wide, and is also known for its rivalry with Ignatius Park College, the other leading school in Townsville Rugby League. Iggy and Kirwan host matches against each other in rugby league annually and usually draw large crowds.
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